By Nicole Sheldon, The Spice Doc The one common denominator in almost all restaurants in mainland China, regardless of region or style, is that there is usually a medicinal aspect to, at the very least, a few dishes. Whether it be Gou Qi Zi floating in a steamed chicken soup or Bai Guo stir fried with vegetables, yao shan is alive and kicking in China. In most of the more comprehensive restaurants with
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